NBA players and supporters charged

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Five memebrs of the National Basketball Association’s Indiana Pacers and seven supporters have been charged over the melee that broke out at the end of a nationally televised game against the Detroit Pistons last month, one of the worst brawls in US sports history.

Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, David Harrison and Anthony Johnson were charged with one count of assault and battery. Jermaine O’Neal, a three-time NBA All-Star, was charged with two counts of assault and battery.

Five supporters were charged with misdemeanor assault and battery, including Piston Ben Wallace’s brother, David. Bryant Jackson also was charged with felony assault